diff --git a/src/main/resources/messages_en_GB.properties b/src/main/resources/messages_en_GB.properties
index 1c02cac0c..ea3f0e8d1 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/messages_en_GB.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/messages_en_GB.properties
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ loading=Loading...
 addToDoc=Add to Document
 reset=Reset
 apply=Apply
+noFileSelected=No file selected. Please upload one.
 
 legal.privacy=Privacy Policy
 legal.terms=Terms and Conditions
@@ -1308,7 +1309,7 @@ survey.button=Take Survey
 survey.dontShowAgain=Don't show again
 survey.meeting.1=If you're using Stirling PDF at work, we'd love to speak to you. We're offering technical support sessions in exchange for a 15 minute user discovery session.
 survey.meeting.2=This is a chance to:
-survey.meeting.3=Get help with deployment, integrations, or troubleshooting 
+survey.meeting.3=Get help with deployment, integrations, or troubleshooting
 survey.meeting.4=Provide direct feedback on performance, edge cases, and feature gaps
 survey.meeting.5=Help us refine Stirling PDF for real-world enterprise use
 survey.meeting.6=If you're interested, you can book time with our team directly. (English speaking only)
diff --git a/src/main/resources/messages_en_US.properties b/src/main/resources/messages_en_US.properties
index 0c35d6c55..e56767c41 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/messages_en_US.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/messages_en_US.properties
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ loading=Loading...
 addToDoc=Add to Document
 reset=Reset
 apply=Apply
+noFileSelected=No file selected. Please upload one.
 
 legal.privacy=Privacy Policy
 legal.terms=Terms and Conditions
diff --git a/src/main/resources/static/js/fileInput.js b/src/main/resources/static/js/fileInput.js
index 7e89e6cc3..28331ef01 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/static/js/fileInput.js
+++ b/src/main/resources/static/js/fileInput.js
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ function setupFileInput(chooser) {
   const pdfPrompt = chooser.getAttribute('data-bs-pdf-prompt');
   const inputContainerId = chooser.getAttribute('data-bs-element-container-id');
   const showUploads = chooser.getAttribute('data-bs-show-uploads') === "true";
+  const noFileSelectedPrompt = chooser.getAttribute('data-bs-no-file-selected');
 
   let inputContainer = document.getElementById(inputContainerId);
   const input = document.getElementById(elementId);
@@ -58,6 +59,12 @@ function setupFileInput(chooser) {
     inputBtn.click();
   });
 
+  // Handle form validation if the input is left empty
+  input.addEventListener("invalid", (e) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    alert(noFileSelectedPrompt);
+  });
+
   const dragenterListener = function () {
     dragCounter++;
     if (!overlay) {
diff --git a/src/main/resources/templates/fragments/common.html b/src/main/resources/templates/fragments/common.html
index 66fa94b58..a407f60ee 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/templates/fragments/common.html
+++ b/src/main/resources/templates/fragments/common.html
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
       loading: '[[#{loading}]]'
     };</script>
   <div class="custom-file-chooser mb-3"
-    th:attr="data-bs-unique-id=${name}, data-bs-element-id=${name+'-input'}, data-bs-element-container-id=${name+'-input-container'}, data-bs-show-uploads=${showUploads}, data-bs-files-selected=#{filesSelected}, data-bs-pdf-prompt=#{pdfPrompt}">
+    th:attr="data-bs-unique-id=${name}, data-bs-element-id=${name+'-input'}, data-bs-element-container-id=${name+'-input-container'}, data-bs-show-uploads=${showUploads}, data-bs-files-selected=#{filesSelected}, data-bs-pdf-prompt=#{pdfPrompt}, data-bs-no-file-selected=#{noFileSelected}">
     <div class="mb-3 d-flex flex-row justify-content-center align-items-center flex-wrap input-container"
       th:name="${name}+'-input'" th:id="${name}+'-input-container'" th:data-text="#{fileChooser.hoveredDragAndDrop}">
       <label class="file-input-btn d-none">